Do I have to control the rights on the lyrics and melody ("Composition") for monetizing a song on YouTube?

JTV Digital

May 28, 2014 10:34

Updated

Yes, you are usually not allowed to monetize cover songs.

YouTube is sometimes allowing users to monetize cover songs on a case-by-case basis, but it is not recommended to do so to avoid any Copyright Infringement issues with YouTube (your song and video will be taken down by YouTube if you violate their terms of use).